Municipal solid waste gasification in semi-industrial conditions using air-CO2 mixtures

Nuno Couto, Valter Silva and Abel Rouboa

Energy, 2016, vol. 104, issue C, 42-52

Abstract: The gasification of MSW (municipal solid wastes) using CO2 as a gasifying agent has been object of growing interest in recent years. Although quite limited, studies have shown that CO2 can behave as a catalyst and accelerate the thermal cracking of volatiles as well as minimize tar formation, and even give a positive contribute to environment. Despite these promising features, it is still necessary to develop mathematical models able to assist the advance of this technology.

Keywords: Syngas quality indices; Gasification; Municipal solid wastes; Carbon dioxide; CFD; Semi-industrial gasifier (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.03.088

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